Chinese
guòlái
Meaning: to come over; to come up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

過來
過
來
过来
过
来

Example sentences

Please come over and help me a bit.
他迎著風走了過來。
他迎著风走了过来。
He came walking against the wind.
大隊人馬正向這邊走過來。
大队人马正向这边走过来。
A large group of people is walking this way.
鬧鐘響了很久,他才醒過來。
闹钟响了很久,他才醒过来。
The alarm clock had been ringing for a long time before he finally woke up.
一陣風吹了過來。
一阵风吹了过来。
A gust of wind blew over.
他在經歷了這次失敗後,終於醒悟過來。
他在经历了这次失败后,终于醒悟过来。
After experiencing this failure, he finally came to his senses.
昏迷多日的病人終於在今天早上甦醒過來了。
昏迷多日的病人终于在今天早上苏醒过来了。
The patient who had been in a coma for many days finally woke up this morning.
快點兒過來!
快点儿过来!
Hurry up and come here!
看到這隻大狗過來,他趕緊走開了。
看到这只大狗过来,他赶紧走开了。
Seeing this big dog coming, he quickly walked away.

Usage Notes

Indicates movement towards the speaker.

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